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Kadavul Irukuranda

From Dinosaurs (Die No Sirs) · 2022

Lyricist
M R Madhavan
Singer
Bobo Sasii
Music director
Bobo Sasii
Details
Dinosaurs (Die No Sirs)2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kadavul irukuranda deiGod exists, hey man!
Kadavul irukurandaGod exists, man
Kazhuthu pinae nikurandaHe is standing right behind your neck
Pazhuthu vizhuntha pinaeOnce you ripen and fall like a fruit
Unna pudichi uzhukuvaandaHe will catch you and shake you up
Male
Kadavul irukurandaGod exists, man
Kazhuthu pinae nikurandaHe is standing right behind your neck
Pazhuthu vizhuntha pinaeOnce you ripen and fall like a fruit
Unna pudichi uzhukuvaandaHe will catch you and shake you up
Male
Aadu..aadu.. aadu.. aadu..Dance.. dance.. dance.. dance..
Aadum varaiyum aaduDance as long as you can dance
Thedu thedu nee aadum kootamSearch, search for the group you dance with
Unakum venum theduYou need them too, so search
Male
Aadu..aadu.. aadu.. aadu..Dance.. dance.. dance.. dance..
Aadum varaiyum aaduDance as long as you can dance
Thedu thedu nee aadum kootamSearch, search for the group you dance with
Unakum venum theduYou need them too, so search
Male
Un parantha manasa padipaanHe will read your vast mind
Un pava rekkaiya uripaanHe will peel away your wings of sin
Ukkara vechiMaking you sit down
Kelvi mela kelvi kettu siripaanHe will laugh while asking question after question
Male
Un nyayam unakullaYour sense of justice is within you
Un kanakka anga sollaTo recount your balance sheet there
Avan kanakupulla illaHe is not just an accountant
Un appanda.. appanda..He is your ultimate father.. father..
Male
Aadu..aadu.. aadu.. aadu..Dance.. dance.. dance.. dance..
Aadum varaiyum aaduDance as long as you can dance
Thedu thedu nee aadum kootamSearch, search for the group you dance with
Unakum venum theduYou need them too, so search
Male
Aadu..aadu.. aadu.. aadu..Dance.. dance.. dance.. dance..
Aadum varaiyum aaduDance as long as you can dance
Thedu thedu nee aadum kootamSearch, search for the group you dance with
Unakum venum theduYou need them too, so search
Male
Kadavul irukurandaGod exists, man
Kazhuthu pinae nikurandaHe is standing right behind your neck
Pazhuthu vizhuntha pinaeOnce you ripen and fall like a fruit
Unna pudichi uzhukuvaandaHe will catch you and shake you up

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song delivers a philosophical message wrapped in energetic folk rhythm, warning listeners of the omnipresence of God and final divine judgment. It metaphorically describes life as a temporary stage where humans should enjoy themselves, dance, and find their tribe, while keeping in mind that death and divine accountability are inevitable.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Pazhuthu vizhuntha pinae

Compares human death/aging to a ripe fruit falling from a tree ('pazhuthu vizhuntha').

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Aadu..aadu.. aadu.. aadu..

Repeated words used for rhythmic emphasis and urgency in celebrating life and seeking companions.

Imagery

Un pava rekkaiya uripaan

Evokes a vivid mental image of God stripping away mortal ego and sin like peeling off wings.

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Trivia

This track is composed and sung by Bobo Sasii for the 2023 Tamil crime drama 'Dinosaurs', directed by M. R. Madhavan who also wrote the lyrics for this song.

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